Combination storm and screen sash



Sept. l0, 1935. A. A. ENSMINGER COMBINATION STORM AND SCREEN SASH Filed Feb. lO, 1934 rlllllll INVENTOR ArthurA.Ensmin3er A BY ATTORN EY Patented Sept. 10, 1935 UNITED STATES ini'll-:lvlf ori-Ica MNEW 12 Claims.

This invention relates to building closures and more particularly to a combination storm and screen sash.

In the past it` has been `common practice to 5 equip building windows and doors with screens in wooden or metal frames during the summer months and to remove the frames at the beginning of the winter season. During the winter months glass window panes are often so encrusted with frost on the inside that it is not only substantially impossible to secure proper light thru them but the frost itself on the pane isy equivalent in chilling eilect to anice surface of the same dimensions over which the air currents in the building ow and cause the dissipation of large quantities of heat which it is one of the objects of the present invention to conserve.

The combination storm and screen sash forming the subject of the present invention provides a sash framev formed of sheet metal in which screen mesh panels may be easily mounted for use during the warm months and may be replaced with glass panels adapted for forming a dead air space between window panes and the sash panels for heat insulation and absence of frosted panes during the winter season. Ample provision is made for substantially any desired degree of ventilation during either season.

An object of the present invention is to provide o a combination storm and screen sash adapted for providing an improved open mesh screen for summer use and that is easily and quickly converted into a storm sash for conserving heat and permitting increased illumination and comfort during the winter season.

A further object is to provide a sash equipped with seasonal interchangeable panels and adapted for being easily and firmly mounted in a window frame or a door frame.

Another object is to provide an improved form of all season sash having interchangeable panels and an adjustable ventilator.

Anotherl object is to provide a combination storm and screen window sash comprising a sash frame housing the outside corners of a window casing and adapted for receiving removable panels and that may be mounted in a window casing or may have its panels changed from inside a room.

Another object is to provide an improved combination storm and screen sash having interchangeable all-season panels and being easily and inexpensively manufactured of sheet metal and being simple in construction, installation and in operation.

With the above and other objects in view, which will be apparent from the following detailed description, the present invention may be said to consist in certain features of construction and combination of parts which will be understood Cil (Cl. 20-55) y .t

readily by those skilled in the art to whichxthe invention appertains. s

In the drawing, which illustrates a suitable em` bodiment of the invention,

Fig. 1 is an elevational view building o! the combination storm and screen sash mounted in a window casing;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the sash shown in` Fig.Y 1 in full lines with' parts of the window casing shown in section and the sash lo shown open in dot and dash lines;

Fig. 3 is a plan view or a-glass panel; Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional View taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. l;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along 15 the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; y I

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken lalong the line 6-6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 'I is an enlarged sectional the line 'I-1 of Fig. l; y 20 Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of a side frame with weather stripping mounted thereon; Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view takenalong the line 9-9 of Fig. 6; and l Fig. 10 is an enlarged elevational vview from-in- 25 doors of a panel supporting device partially broken away.

The combination storm and screen sash shown in the accompanying drawing comprisesY a -sash frame that is preferablyformed of non-corrosive sheet metal and that comprises a pair of hollow side frames I, a middle cross frame 2, a hollow `top cross frame 3 and a bottom cross frame that are secured together by suitable means as by welding. Pairs of interchangeable panels, such as the glass panel 5 for winter use and the screen panel G for summer use, are adapted for being removably and interchangeably mounted in the sash frame. The glass panel 5 comprises a glass pane that preferably has a panel bead 'l positioned e@ around its periphery for the purpose of making ythe handling of the panel more safe, and preferably has tongues 8 turned over one edge of the glass pane in the panel 5 for the purpose of easily replacing a broken glass pane. A suitable hand @i grip 9 is secured to the panel bead 'l by welding or otherwise and provides a hand grip on the panel when itisbeing installed or `removed from the sash frame. The screen panel 6 has a panel bead l0 along its periphery for purposes ofy making Aa 50 sturdy panel and also for stiiening the wire. The panel bead Ill also has a hand grip 9 secured thereto along the bottom indoor side of the panel. The sash frame may be secured to a window Aor door casing li in `any suitable 'mannenas by the 55 hinge I2 and the hinge hook i3. The side frames l and the top cross frame 3 are channeled longitudinally at la and 3a respectively for the close tting reception of the'peripheral outer corner of the mesure casing n. A sin nook la mechas a. 6

view takenalong from outside a 5 screw eye member screwed into the window sill l5, or other suitable means, passes thru an aperture in the upturned end I6 of the sash frame support I'I and servesj 'to secure the sash frame in the casing II. A' sill staple I8, or other suitable means,'serves to `hold the upturned end I9 of the sash frame support I'I in position when the sash is open during pleasant winter days. A more restricted winter ventilation for colder days is provided by the pair of sliding ventilation panels 20, that slidably cover ventilation apertures thru the bottom cross frame 4 of the sash frame. Each of the ventilation panels 20 preferably has an upturned end for providing a handgrip for moving the panel and an outwardly turned lower edge 20a for improving its mounting.

The middle cross frame 2 is shaped as shown in sectionin Fig. .4 of the drawing and provides a lower rest for the upper panel and an upper rest for the lower panel. The rolled edges of a U-shaped cross strip 2I are caused to press against the panel beads I and I0 by the bolt 22 and wing nut 23 assembly. A coil spring 24 is preferably positioned about the'bolt 22 and serves to yieldingly press the cross strip 2| away from the middle cross frame 2. The bolt 22 is positioned above the center line of the middle cross frame 2 and the cross strip- 2I to allow suiicient room for the upper edge of the lower panel to be moved upwardly thereinto when removing or installing the lower panel in the sash frame. A felt strip 25 is interposed between the outdoor side of the panel beads 1 and I0 and the middle cross frame 2 for the purpose of providing a cushioning and weather excluding seal.

The top cross frame 3 is shaped in section as shown in enlarged section in Fig. 5 of the draw? ing. A spring strip portion 26 of the top cross frame 3 is disposed on the indoor side of the sash frame and its lower edge serves to press the panel bead 1 against the felt strip 25 which may be secured in place by being clamped by an edge of the sheet metal forming the parts of the sash frame, as shown in Fig. 5, or may be secured thereto by means of shellac, rivets or other suitable means. The pressure of the spring strip portion 26 of the top cross frame 3 may be increased in regions of high wind velocities by the addition of the bolt 22 and wing nut 23 assembly yif desired. In the use of the bolt and wing nut or similar assembly, the bolt 22 is spaced properly above the panel bead 'I of the panel 5to provide a suitable aperture for the entrance of the panel 5 during its installation or withdrawal from the sash frame. 'Ihe hinge I2 may be secured to the spring strip portion 26 of the top cross frame 3 or elsewhere about the sash frame, as where it is desired that the sash opens from the side or that the hinge does not appear on the outside of the building.

The bottom cross frame 4 is shaped as shown in section in Fig. 6. The upper edge of the bottom c ross frame 4 comprises an upwardly opening groove provided with a felt strip 25 on its outdoor side and adapted for receiving the lower edge ofthe panel bead I 0, and a downwardly opening groove that serves as an upper guide for the ventilation panels 20. The lower edge of the bottom cross frame 4 is bent back on itself to form a lower guide for the ventilation panels 20 and to form a close t between the ventilation panels 20 and the inner side of the bottom cross frame 4 for preventing the entrance of appreciable quantities of wind and water during storms. An outwardly turned edge 20a of the ventilation panel 2B assists in strengthening the mounting of the panel. The sash frame support II is pivotally secured to the turned back portion o! the bottom cross frame 4 by means of the rivet 21. Drainage apertures 28, as shown in Fig. 9 5 of the drawing, may be formed thru the lower edge of the bottom cross'- frame 4, if desired, for draining away water entering thru the .screen panels during summer showers or otherwise.

The side frames I are shaped as shown in sec- 10 tion in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawing. A felt strip 25 is secured tothe side frames in such a manner as to contact the outdoor' side of the panel bead 1. Suitable means may be provided, such as the tubula'r sheath 29, which is welded to the ,15;

side frame I and which houses the pin 30 with bent head that contacts the indoor side of the panel head1, for supporting the indoor side of the panel 5 against the side frame I.

Modications of the described construction 20 may be made if desired without departing from the present invention asfor example, the middle cross frame 2 may be omitted from th sash frame, as for small window and door panels, and suitable supporting mea'ns interposed between 25 the upper and lower ends of the continuous sash mounted therein for giving the sash proper support between its two ends. For wide windows the side frame I may be given a double channel l a construction and panels mounted beside each 30 other if desired. Weather stripping 3l `may be applied as desired, by welding the weather stripping to parts of the sash frame such as the cross frames or by interlocking the weather stripping about the shaped side frames as shown in Fig. 8. 35

It is to be understood that the particular constructions of sash frame, panels, attachments and the like shown andv described are presented for purposes of illustration and explanation and that various modications in the particular 40 shapes, constructions, applications of parts, accessories and the like may be used without departing from the invention as dened in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A sash comprising a hollow sash frame of substantially non-corrosive sheet metal having a panel receiving aperture provided therein, in combination with a plurality of panels for use according to season and adapted for being interchangeably mounted in said panel receiving aperture, and threaded means for releasably and interchangeably securing said panels in said panel receiving aperture in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith. 55

2. A building closure sash comprising a hollow and substantially non-corrosive sash frame having a panel receiving aperture provided therein and adapted for fitting closely in a building closure casing. a plurality of interchangeable panels for use according to season and adapted for being mounted in said panel receiving aperture in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith, threaded means for releasably securing said panels successively in said panel 65 receiving aperture in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith, and means for mounting said closure sash in a building closure casing.

3. A closure sash comprising a hollow and 70 substantially non-corrosive sash frame having a panel receiving aperture provided therein, a'. panel adapted for being mounted in said panel receiving aperture in said sash frame, a panel bead disposed along the periphery of said panel, 5

a hand grip secured to said panel bead, and threaded means for securing said panel in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith.

4. A closure sash comprising a hollow 4sash frame of sheet metal having a panel receiving aperture provided therein, a plurality of panels for use according to season and adapted for being interchangeably mounted in said panel receiving aperture, means for securing said panel in said panel receiving aperture comprising n. cross strip releasably contacting said panel, and threaded means for increasingly pressing said cross strip against said panel for securing said panel tightly in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith.

5. A closure sash comprising a hollow sash frame oi substantially non-corrosive sheet metal having a panel receiving aperture provided therein, a panel adapted for being removably mounted in said panel receiving aperture in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith, a top cross frame forming a part of said sash frame, a spring strip portion forming a part of said top cross frame and yieldngly holding said panel in said panel receiving aperture, threaded means engaging said spring strip portion of said top cross frame for clamping said spring strip portion against said panel, and a bottom cross frame forming a part of said sash frame and having an upwardly opening groove forming a lower rest for said panel.

6. A closure sash, comprising a sash frame having a panel receiving aperture therein, a glass panel removably positioned in said panel' receiving aperture in said sash frame and consisting of a glass portion and a panel bead disposed along a portion of the peripheral edge of said glass portion, a tongue forming a part of said panel bead and adapted for being bent away from the edge of the glass portion of said glass panel for the replacement of said glass portion thereof, and means for removably securing said glass panel in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith. 1

7. A closure sash for substantially Wind sealing a building opening, comprising a metal sash frame having a sash receiving aperture provided therein, a panel removably mounted in said panel receiving aperture in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith, a panel bead forming the peripheral edge of said panel, wind sealing means for substantially wind sealing said panel bead with said sash frame, and threaded means for adjustably engaging said panel bead with said wind sealing means.

8. A closure sash removably mounted in a building window opening having a substantially continuous corner along the top and the side casings thereof,` comprising a hollow sash frame of shaped sheet metal having a panel receiving aperture therein, a panel in the panel receiving aperture in said sash frame, a top cross frame forming a part of said sash frame and channeled longitudinally for the reception of the corner of said top casing, threaded means engaging said top cross frame for rigidly and immovably securing the top part of said panel in said -panel receiving aperture, a cross frame positioned below said top cross frame and forming a part of said sash frame and supporting the lower part of said panel, and threaded means engaging said lower cross frame for securing the lower part of said panel in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith.

9. A closure sash, comprising a metal sash frame having an upper panel receiving aperture and a lower panel receiving aperture therein, a plurality oi panels adapted for being interchangeably disposed within said panel receiving aper- 5 tures in said sash frame in rigid and immovablev relation therewith, a hollow top cross frame forming a part of said sash frame and into the interior of which an edge of said upper panel is disposed, a middle cross frame forming a lower 10 rest for the lower edge of said upper panel and against which the upper edge of said lower panel is positioned, a cross strip adjustably carried by said middle cross frame and engaging the lower edge of said upper panel and the upper edge of 15 said lower panel, threaded means adjustably pressing said cross strip against the lower edge of said upper panel and the upper edge of said lower panel, and a bottom cross frame forming a part of said sash frame and providing an upwardly 20 opening groove forming a lower rest for said lower panel.

10. A closure sash for a building opening, comprising a hollow sash frame of shaped sheet metal having a panel receiving aperture therein, a panel 25 adapted for insertion in the panel receiving aperture in said sash frame, a top cross frame forming a part of said sash frame and serving as an upper support for said panel in the panel receiving aperture in said sash frame, a lower cross 30 frame forming a part of said sash frame and serving as a lower support for said panel, a side frame forming a part of said sash frame and serving as a lateral rest for said panel, a tubular sheath rigidly carried by said side frame and 35 permanently attached thereto, and a pin removably mounted in said tubular sheath and adapted for serving with said side frame as a lateral support for said panel.

11. A closure sash for positioning in a. building 40 opening, comprising a metal sash frame having a panel receiving aperture provided therein, a panel adapted for being removably mounted in said panel receiving aperture in said sash frame in rigid and immovable relation therewith, a top 45 cross frame forming a part of said sash frame,

a spring strip portion of said top cross frame yieldngly holding said panel in said panel receiving aperture, threaded means engaging said spring strip portion of said top cross frame for 50 clamping said spring strip portion of said top cross frame against said panel, a bottom cross frame forming part of said sash frame and providing an upwardly opening groove forming a lower rest for said panel, and said bottom cross 55 frame being apertured for purposes of drainage. 12. A closure sash for positioning in a building opening, comprising a sheet metal sash frame having a panel receiving aperture provided therein, a panel adapted for being removably mounted 60 frame forming part of said sash frame and pro- 70 viding an upwardly opening groove forming a lower rest for said panel and drainage means forming a part of said bottom cross frame.

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